By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

Here are summaries of second-round meets:

First round  BOYS | GIRLS

TOURNAMENT BRACKETS

WEST REGIONAL

Valor Christian CO 90, Centennial NV 46

For the second year in a row, Valor Christian got past Centennial, sweeping the 800 meters and taking the top two spots in four additional events to return to the quarterfinals. Quincy Bonds won the 100-meter dash and contributed to another victory in the 4x100 relay for the Bulldogs, who received a win by Ashley Moore in the triple jump. Keely Jones, Reese Dragovich and Taylor Whitfield showcased the middle-distance depth for the Eagles, who received another stellar four-event showcase from one of the country’s most versatile talents in Anna Hall, as well as victories in the 200 and 400 from sophomore Camille Peisner. Valor Christian doubled up on Centennial in the six field events, also receiving wins from Jane Powers, Lizzie Waters and Sadie McMullen.

DeSoto TX 76, Tahoma WA 60

DeSoto advanced to its fourth consecutive quarterfinal, but had to overcome being swept in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters, along with the pole vault and triple jump in order to prevail against the Bears, who reached the second round for the second year in a row. Freshman Faith Martinez doubled in the 1,600 and 3,200 for Tahoma, which received victories from Alaina Brady, Laena Tieng and Bryana Rogers. DeSoto accumulated 57 points on the track, including a pair of victories from Rosaline Effiong, who also contributed to a national high school record in the 4x100 relay and one of the country’s elite 4x400 quartets. The Fighting Eagles also got a clutch victory in the long jump by Mia Abraham over Tahoma’s Alisha Wilson, with Ja’Era Griffin holding off Aliya Wilson in the 100-meter dash for another key DeSoto win.

Chandler AZ 93, Bozeman MT 43

The most successful team in tournament history continued to build its legacy with another quarterfinal berth, as Chandler improved to 16-1 all-time during the event’s four-year existence, including 12 consecutive victories. Bozeman swept the high jump and pole vault, the latter led by senior Mara Lynch, with senior Delaney Bahn sparking the high jump sweep, in addition to capturing the long jump. The Wolves showcased one of the great throwing corps in the nation, with Ciera Jackson, Makayla Hunter and Gracie Bonenberger combining for 17 points in the shot put and discus throw. Chandler also swept the triple jump, in addition to amassing 63 points on the track, including three individual victories from Morgan Foster and wins from Trinity Henderson, Kelise Davis, Adora Adams and Erykah Garrett.

Buchanan CA 96, Fargo Davies ND 40

After advancing to the quarterfinals last year, Fargo Davies ran into a powerful Bears lineup, which swept the pole vault, triple jump and discus throw, along with finishing first and second in three other events and winning both relays. Sally Korgho swept both hurdles for the Fighting Hawks, who also received wins from Ryleigh Wacha in the 400 meters, Ellen Donat in the long jump and Kaia Schneider in the high jump. Shelby Daniele doubled in the 100 and 200, along with contributing to the 4x100 for Buchanan, which received three distance victories from Meagen Lowe, along with wins from Haley Abirached, Haley Barham, Maren Butler and McKenna Chaney to become the third California girls team to reach the quarterfinals in tournament history, joining Great Oak in 2016 and Santa Margarita in 2017.

EAST REGIONAL

Union Catholic NJ 83, Buford GA 53

Despite having its bid for a third straight quarterfinal appearance halted last year, Union Catholic bounced back with one of its most impressive victories to return to the elite eight, sweeping the 800, 1,600 and 3,200, in addition to doubling up on the Wolves in the six field events. Buford was exceptional in the sprints, taking the top two spots in the 100, 200 and 400 behind Phoenix Armstead, Alexa Rossum and Trinity Price, in addition to Imani Claud securing the shot put and Ebony Grant capturing the discus throw. Leena Morant, Jerika Luefrano, Morgan Williams and Abby Granath came through with significant efforts in the distance events for the Vikings, who also received victories in the 100-meter hurdles and triple jump from Felicia Quainoo, along with Avery Jordan in the 300-meter hurdles, A’Liyah Thomas in the long jump, Hope Handlin in the pole vault and Alexandra Kwasnik in the high jump.

St. Thomas Aquinas FL 103, Homewood-Flossmoor IL 33

The Raiders returned to the quarterfinals, winning all but three events, marking the second year in a row that a pair of Florida programs reached the elite eight. Homewood-Flossmoor received victories from junior Ashani Denton in the 400 meters, senior Trinity Daniels in the triple jump and sophomore Katy Boykins in the shot put, but managed only nine points on the track, compared to 73 for St. Thomas Aquinas. Jaziah Ochoa and Kerrigan McGreevy showcased the Raiders’ versatility by combining to win the three distance events, with Zahria Allers, Rondajai Washington, Jermecia Brown, Zatoria Thompson and Emelia Chatfield excelling in the sprints, hurdles and relays for St. Thomas Aquinas, which added a victory in the long jump from Eddiyah Frye.

Campbell GA 72, Western Branch VA 55

One of the most decorated programs in tournament history, advancing to last year’s final and reaching at least the round of eight the past three years, Western Branch couldn’t overcome being swept in the 3,200 meters and enduring rare losses in both relays against first-time quarterfinalist Campbell. Sophomore Mekenze Kelly came through with significant victories in the 200 and 400 meters for the Spartans, who also received triumphs in the 800 meters from junior Makylah Jones as well as the  300-meter hurdles and long jump from junior Ashton Lindley. Jada Alston won the triple jump, Camille Trotman prevailed in the high jump and Lailah Malone earned the shot put victory for Campbell, which held a three-point advantage in the field events. Sisters Shadajah Ballard and Na’Taja Ballard, along with Adriana Shockley, combined to sweep the 100-meter hurdles, with Christina Skinner leading a sweep in the 1,600 meters for Western Branch.

Miami Northwestern FL 73, Bullis School MD 53

Two of the most evenly matched programs in the country in terms of track prowess were separated by seven points across those 10 races, but Miami Northwestern demonstrated again why it remains one of the elite national programs with a 29-16 advantage in field events that wound up playing a significant role in getting past the Bulldogs. Although Bullis took the top two spots in the long jump with Lauryn Harris and Aniella Delafosse, Miami Northwestern had senior Alyssa Richard secure the shot put and discus throw, along with senior Dascha Robinson capturing the triple jump and junior Stephanie Jobe emerging victorious in the high jump. Jacoria Burton, Lamaria Washington and Christon Kingcade swept the 100-meter dash for Miami Northwestern, with Bullis countering by sweeping the 400 with Shaniya Hall, Leah Phillips and Sierra Leonard. Phillips also came through with wins in the 200 meters, 300 hurdles and as part of the 4x400 relay for Bullis, with Harris capturing the 100 hurdles, but Miami Northwestern had senior Nina Burgos double in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters, in addition to sophomore Le’nai Hunter taking the 800.